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Telehealth attendance by a medical practitioner (not including a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician) who has undertaken mental health skills training, of at least 40 minutes in duration for the preparation of a written eating disorder treatment and management plan for an eligible patient, if:

(a) the plan includes an opinion on diagnosis of the patient’s eating disorder; and

(b) the plan includes treatment options and recommendations to manage the patient’s condition for the following 12 months; and

(c) the plan includes an outline of the referral options to allied health professionals for mental health and dietetic services, and specialists, as appropriate; and

(d) the medical practitioner offers the patient and the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees):

(i) a copy of the plan; and

(ii) suitable education about the eating disorder

Fee: $118.10 Benefit: 100% = $118.10

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $354.30

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Telehealth attendance of at least 45 minutes in duration by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry for the preparation of an eating disorder treatment and management plan for an eligible patient, if:

(a)  the patient has been referred by a referring practitioner; and

(b)  during the attendance, the consultant psychiatrist:

    (i) uses an outcome tool (if clinically appropriate); and

    (ii) carries out a mental state examination; and

    (iii) makes a psychiatric diagnosis; and

(c)  within 2 weeks after the attendance, the consultant psychiatrist:

    (i)  prepares a written diagnosis of the patient; and

    (ii) prepares a written management plan for the patient that:

          (A) covers the next 12 months; and

          (B) is appropriate to the patient’s diagnosis; and

          (C) comprehensively evaluates the patient’s biological, psychological and social issues; and

          (D) addresses the patient’s diagnostic psychiatric issues; and

          (E) makes management recommendations addressing the patient’s biological, psychological and social issues; and

    (iii) gives the referring practitioner a copy of the diagnosis and     the management plan; and

    (iv) if clinically appropriate, explains the diagnosis and  management plan, and a gives a copy, to:

          (A) the patient; and

          (B) the patient’s carer (if any), if the patient agrees.

Fee: $505.70 Benefit: 85% = $429.85

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $500.00

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Telehealth attendance of at least 45 minutes in duration by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of paediatrics for the preparation of an eating disorder treatment and management plan for an eligible patient, if:

(a)     the patient has been referred by a referring practitioner; and

(b)    during the attendance, the consultant paediatrician undertakes an assessment that covers:

    (i)   a comprehensive history, including psychosocial history and medication review; and

    (ii)  comprehensive multi or detailed single organ system assessment; and

    (iii)  the formulation of diagnoses; and

(c)  within 2 weeks after the attendance, the consultant paediatrician:

    (i)  prepares a written diagnosis of the patient; and

    (ii) prepares a written management plan for the patient that involves:

          (A) an opinion on diagnosis and risk assessment; and

          (B) treatment options and decisions; and

          (C) medication recommendations; and

    (iii) gives the referring practitioner a copy of the diagnosis and     the management plan; and

    (iv) if clinically appropriate, explains the diagnosis and  management plan, and a gives a copy, to:

          (A) the patient; and

          (B) the patient’s carer (if any), if the patient agrees.

Fee: $294.85 Benefit: 85% = $250.65

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $500.00

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Telehealth attendance by a general practitioner to review an eligible patient’s eating disorder treatment and management plan prepared by the general practitioner, an associated medical practitioner working in general practice, or a consultant physician practising in the specialty of psychiatry or paediatrics, if:

(a)     the general practitioner reviews the treatment efficacy of services provided under the eating disorder treatment and management plan, including a discussion with the patient regarding whether the eating disorders psychological treatment and dietetic services are meeting the patient’s needs; and

(b)    modifications are made to the eating disorder treatment and management plan, recorded in writing, including:

      (i)      recommendations to continue with treatment options detailed in the plan; or

      (ii)    recommendations to alter the treatment options detailed in the plan, with the new arrangements documented in the plan; and

(c)  initiates referrals for a review by a consultant physician practising in the specialty of psychiatry or paediatrics, where appropriate; and

(d)    the general practitioner offers the patient and the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees):

      (i) a copy of the plan; and

      (ii) suitable education about the eating disorder.

Fee: $78.95 Benefit: 100% = $78.95

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $236.85

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Telehealth attendance by a medical practitioner (not including a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician), to review an eligible patient’s eating disorder treatment and management plan prepared by the medical practitioner, an associated medical practitioner working in general practice, or a consultant physician practising in the speciality of psychiatry or paediatrics, if:

(a)     the medical practitioner reviews the treatment efficacy of services provided under the eating disorder treatment and management plan, including a discussion with the patient regarding whether the eating disorders psychological treatment and dietetic services are meeting the patient’s needs; and

(b)    modifications are made to the eating disorder treatment and management plan, recorded in writing, including:

      (i)      recommendations to continue with treatment options detailed in the plan; or

      (ii)    recommendations to alter the treatment options detailed in the plan, with the new arrangements documented in the plan; and

(c)  initiates referrals for a review by a consultant physician practising in the speciality of psychiatry or paediatrics, where appropriate; and

(d)    the medical practitioner offers the patient and the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees):

      (i) a copy of the plan; and

      (ii) suitable education about the eating disorder

Fee: $63.15 Benefit: 100% = $63.15

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $189.45

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Telehealth attendance of at least 30 minutes in duration by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry for an eligible patient, if:

(a)  the consultant psychiatrist reviews the treatment efficacy of services provided under the eating disorder treatment and management plan, including a discussion with the patient regarding whether the eating disorders psychological treatment and dietetic services are meeting the patient’s needs; and

(b)  the patient has been referred by a referring practitioner; and

(c)  during the attendance, the consultant psychiatrist:

    (i) uses an outcome tool (if clinically appropriate); and

    (ii) carries out a mental state examination; and

    (iii) makes a psychiatric diagnosis; and

    (iv) reviews the eating disorder treatment and management plan; and

(d)  within 2 weeks after the attendance, the consultant psychiatrist:

    (i)  prepares a written diagnosis of the patient; and

    (ii)  revises the eating disorder treatment and management; and

    (iii) gives the referring practitioner a copy of the diagnosis and the revised management plan; and

    (iv) if clinically appropriate, explains the diagnosis and the revised management plan, and gives a copy, to:

          (A) the patient; and

          (B) the patient’s carer (if any), if the patient agrees.

Fee: $316.15 Benefit: 85% = $268.75

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $500.00

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Telehealth attendance of at least 30 minutes in duration by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of paediatrics for an eligible patient, if:

(a)  the consultant paediatrician reviews the treatment efficacy of services provided under the eating disorder treatment and management plan, including a discussion with the patient regarding whether the eating disorders psychological treatment and dietetic services are meeting the patient’s needs; and

(b)  the patient has been referred by a referring practitioner; and

(c)  during the attendance, the consultant paediatrician:

    (i) uses an outcome tool (if clinically appropriate); and

    (ii) carries out a mental state examination; and

    (iii) makes a psychiatric diagnosis; and

    (iv) reviews the eating disorder treatment and management plan; and

(d)  within 2 weeks after the attendance, the consultant paediatrician:

    (i)  prepares a written diagnosis of the patient; and

    (ii)  revises the eating disorder treatment and management; and

    (iii) gives the referring practitioner a copy of the diagnosis and the revised management plan; and

    (iv) if clinically appropriate, explains the diagnosis and the revised management plan, and gives a copy, to:

          (A) the patient; and

          (B) the patient’s carer (if any), if the patient agrees

Fee: $147.65 Benefit: 85% = $125.55

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $442.95

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Telehealth attendance by a general practitioner, for providing eating disorder psychological treatment services by a general practitioner registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service, and lasting at least 30 minutes but less than 40 minutes in duration, for an eligible patient if treatment is clinically indicated under an eating disorder treatment and management plan.

Fee: $102.10 Benefit: 100% = $102.10

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $306.30

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Telehealth attendance by a general practitioner, for providing eating disorder psychological treatment services by a general practitioner registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service, and lasting at least 40 minutes in duration, for an eligible patient if treatment is clinically indicated under an eating disorder treatment and management plan.

Fee: $146.10 Benefit: 100% = $146.10

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $438.30

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Telehealth attendance by a medical practitioner (not including a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician), for providing eating disorder psychological treatment services by a medical practitioner registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service, and lasting at least 30 minutes but less than 40 minutes in duration, for an eligible patient if treatment is clinically indicated under an eating disorder treatment and management plan

Fee: $81.70 Benefit: 100% = $81.70

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $245.10

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